NCIS: New Orleans season 7 premieres next month on CBS, with the title "Something In The Air Part I." The title alone suggests that the first episode will take on a very timely topic: the current global health crisis. Fans are going to see most of the characters dealing with the pandemic.
It has been confirmed that NCIS: New Orleans season 7 will tell a story all about the real-life health crisis. It remains to be seen whether or not this theme will be addressed throughout the new installment. But, this is something the series wants to examine in some form.
In the premiere, the people of New Orleans are grappling with the effect of the pandemic. Dwayne Pride (Scott Bakula) will send Tammy Gregorio (Vanessa Ferlito) and Quentin Carter (Charles Michael Davis) to investigate a suspicious death aboard a humanitarian ship offshore.
Eventually, they found out that some crew members were infected with the deadly disease, as well. Dr. Loretta Wade (CCH Pounder), on the other hand, is overwhelmed by the high volume of deaths in the morgue due to the virus.
Speaking to a previous interview with TVLine, Pounder confirmed her character will have a significant role in the premiere of NCIS: New Orleans season 7. Loretta will be rattled by the latest body at the morgue since the person is someone she counseled on how to protect themselves amid the pandemic.
Pounder said that the premiere reflects the early on-set of the health crisis, with most people saying they don't need to wear masks. Her character is shocked because the person she counseled didn't listen to her and didn't think that the current situation is a serious matter.
Considering this is the first part of the story, we have to be prepared for the second part coming the following week. The premiere is all about the early day of the global health crisis, with people still trying to figure out what will happen to the world and how it will work now.
Meanwhile, the case signals that the series won't change too much despite taking on the pandemic. The upcoming installment will balance out personal elements and specific cases. The current health crisis may just be part of the early run, and then the show goes on its usual tone moving forward.
There are still a few episodes left in the sixth installment that weren't filmed. These episodes will be part of NCIS: New Orleans season 7 at some point. They'll likely be incorporated in the story once the series is done taking on the pandemic.
NCIS: New Orleans season 7 is coming on Sunday, Nov. 8, on CBS.
